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Breast cancer: Cut down on alcohol to lower risk

February 14, 2019

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The World Health Organization (WHO) note that breast cancer is the most prevalent type of cancer in women across the world.

Many factors can increase the risk of developing breast cancer, some of which are nonmodifiable — chiefly age and sex — and some of which a person can act upon, including a lack of physical activity or being overweight.

Another proven risk is alcohol consumption, with one major report warning that a single alcoholic drink per day can boost a person’s likelihood of developing breast cancer.

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